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WHY THE IUD IS SUDDENLY QUEEN OF THE CONTRACEPTIVE WORLD

By | February 7th, 2019|Categories: In the News|

Erin Magner, February 7, 2019 "There are four kinds of hormonal IUDs, whose names read like the cast of a Disney Channel movie: Mirena, Skyla, Liletta, and Kyleena. They all contain a synthetic hormone called progestin, which is similar to the progesterone our bodies produce, says Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG—a doctor who’s double board-certified in OB/GYN [...]

14 Pregnancy Myths You Should Stop Listening To ASAP, According To Experts

By | January 31st, 2019|Categories: In the News|

By Rachel Shatto, 1/31/19 MYTH #1: CARRYING “HIGH” OR “LOW” CAN TELL YOU WHAT GENDER THE BABY IS Nope, says Dr. Kecia Gaither — a double board-certified physician in OBGYN and maternal fetal medicine, and director of Perinatal Services at NYC Health — tells Elite Daily. There is zero truth to this myth. “The manner in [...]

Your Newborn Baby Girl Can Have a ‘Mini-period,’ & It’s Normal

By | January 31st, 2019|Categories: In the News|

by Caitlin Flynn, Jan 31, 2019 "But let’s back up for a minute. What exactly is a mini-period, and what causes it? “The hormonal milieu with pregnancy is something that can affect not only the mother but the female fetus/newborn as well,” Dr. Kecia Gaither, physician and director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, tells SheKnows." Click [...]

Early pregnancy symptoms: Signs you may be pregnant

By | January 29th, 2019|Categories: In the News|

By Lexi Dwyer, Jan. 29, 2019 "As the fertilized egg becomes embedded into the uterine lining, women may see a small amount of blood released which can last anywhere from a few hours to two days," says Gaither. How do you know implantation bleeding isn't just your period? Assuming your cycle is regular, implantation bleeding typically can [...]

Does February Mess Up Your Period? Experts Say Calendar Dates Don’t Make A Difference

By | January 22nd, 2019|Categories: In the News|

By Julia Guerra, January 22, 2019 "That being said, you can rest easy come Feb. 1, because according to Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, director of perinatal services at NYC Health and Hospitals/Lincoln, who's double board-certified in OB/GYN and maternal fetal medicine, your menstrual cycle has nothing to do with what month it is, nor how many [...]

Dr. Gaither provided comments to Simplemost about things your OBGYN wants you to stop doing

By | January 17th, 2019|Categories: In the News|

7 Things Your Gynecologist Wants You To Stop Doing Ladies, this is an important read! By Brittany Anas, 1/17/19 We’ll just say it — gynecology appointments can be uncomfortable. And we’re not just talking about putting your feet in the stirrups. Openly asking your ob-gyn questions about your sexual health, menstrual cycle and vagina might bring up [...]

What can I expect while recovering from a pregnancy loss?

By | January 17th, 2019|Categories: In the News|

January 17, 2019 "Expect feelings of sadness, possibly guilt. Fatigue. Depending on the clinical cause of the loss, you may still have symptoms of the disease process which caused the loss. For example, if the loss was due to a placental abruption from high blood pressure, you may still have to contend with high blood pressure." -- Kecia [...]

Dr. Gaither was quoted in Prevention about cervical cancer

By | January 15th, 2019|Categories: In the News|

10 Warning Signs of Cervical Cancer You Should Never Ignore Sometimes cervical cancer symptoms don't show up at all. By Sara Shulman, Jan 15, 2019 There are a few reasons cervical cancer is known as a silent killer among women. For one, the disease doesn't present any symptoms until it is at a later stage. This makes the illness [...]

Dr. Gaither was quoted in Elite Daily about preventing pregnancy

By | January 14th, 2019|Categories: In the News|

6 Things That Make You More Likely To Get Pregnant If You're Not Careful About Them, According To Experts By Julia Guerra, 1/14/19 In the heat of a sexy moment, having to go through a mental checklist of all the ways you’ve made the effort to prevent an unwanted pregnancy is pretty much the linear definition [...]

Dr. Gaither was quoted in 30Seconds.com about How Many Ultrasounds Should Pregnant Moms Have During Pregnancy?

By | January 8th, 2019|Categories: In the News|

Prenatal Ultrasound Safety: How Many Ultrasounds Should Pregnant Moms Have During Pregnancy? 1/8/19 Ultrasound exams are often highlights of a pregnancy. Parents-in-waiting look forward to proudly taking home the first images of the baby-to-be to show family and friends and collect “likes” on Facebook. Most women will have one or two ultrasound exams over the course of [...]

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